Great Moments in Cinematography pt.. 1-2

Movie Marvin Sketches

by Timothy Meinke

Movie Marvin………………………………...........Movie Theatre Usher

Announcer………………………………................Voice-over

Theatre Crowd

Alice Doesn’t Live Here, Anymore

THEATRE EXTERIOR. MARVIN STANDS IN FRONT OF THE MAIN DOORS IN HIS TRADEMARK TUXEDO, RED BOWTIE AND RED HIGH-TOPS.

ANNOUNCER

(VOICEOVER.) And now, great moments in cinematography; by Marvin D. Usher.

MARVIN

"Alice Doesn’t Live Here, Anymore."

MARVIN TURNS AROUND AND KNOCKS ON THE DOORS.

MARVIN

(Knocking throughout.) Alice? Are you home? Are you home, Alice? Yoo-hoo! Alice! Alice? Are you home, Alice? Alice!

MARVIN TURNS AROUND AND FACES THE CAMERA, AGAIN.

MARVIN

Alice Doesn’t Live Here, Anymore."

ANNOUNCER

(VOICEOVER.) Another great moment in cinematography; by Marvin D. Usher.

MARVIN BRINGS HIS FIST TO HIS CHEST AND BOWS HIS HEAD ALA’ CAROL BURNETT.

THE END

Gigli

THEATRE EXTERIOR. MARVIN STANDS 2-3 FEET FROM THE FRONT DOORS.

ANNOUNCER

(VOICEOVER.) And now, great moments in cinematography; by Marvin D. Usher.

MARVIN

"Gigli."

MARVIN STANDS FACING THE CAMERA. PUZZLEMENT CROSSES HIS FACE AND HE GLANCES SIDE TO SIDE WITH HIS EYES. HE LOOKS AT CAMERA, AGAIN.

MARVIN

"Gigli."

MARVIN STANDS FACING THE CAMERA. PUZZLEMENT AGAIN CROSSES HIS FACE. HE TURNS AROUND AND CRANES HIS NECK SEARCHING TO SEE BEHIND THE GLASS THEATRE DOORS. HE TURNS TOWARDS CAMERA WITH A HINT OF EXASPERATION.

MARVIN

"Gigli!"

MARVIN STANDS FACING THE CAMERA. HE SUDDENLY GRUNTS IN EXASPERATION AND TURNS TOWARD THE DOORS. HE PEERS THROUGH THE GLASS SHELTERING HIS FACE WITH HIS HANDS. HE OPENS A DOOR AND POKES HIS HEAD IN. HE COMES BACK A FEW STEPS TOWARD THE CAMERA, LETTING THE DOOR SHUT BEHIND HIM. HE LOOKS OFF TO ONE SIDE OF THE CAMERA.

MARVIN

I told you guys we should’ve gone with "The Adventures of Pluto Nash!"

THE DOORS SUDDENLY OPEN UP BEHIND HIM AND A CROWD OF THEATRE PATRONS POURS OUT. THEY KNOCK MARVIN TO THE GROUND AND OFF-SCREEN. EVERYONE ACTS UNHAPPY AT HAVING JUST SEEN A BAD MOVIE. THE LAST OF THE PATRONS TRICKLE OUT AND MARVIN STANDS UP AND ONSCREEN. HE IS DIRTY, DISHEVELED AND WOOZY.

MARVIN

"Gigli"

ANNOUNCER

(VOICEOVER.) Another great moment in cinematography; by Marvin D. Usher.

MARVIN BRINGS HIS FIST TO HIS CHEST AND BOWS HIS HEAD ALA’ CAROL BURNETT.

THE END